Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Music Therapy department of the Conservatory, holding this academic appointment since 2021. Her role encompasses teaching and research within the therapeutic applications of music, contributing to the department's mission of advancing evidence-based clinical practices through musical intervention.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Radford University

Her research is exclusively centered on Music Therapy, investigating how structured musical experiences can improve emotional regulation, cognitive processing, and social engagement across diverse clinical populations. This includes exploring adaptive techniques for neurodiverse individuals and integrating music therapy within interdisciplinary healthcare frameworks to optimize patient outcomes.

Dr. Hudson utilizes she/her/hers pronouns and maintains professional correspondence through her institutional email address jhudson@su.edu.